Air Live reported the information.Due to European Union sanctions, Russian state aircraft are prohibited from crossing the airspace of most EU countries. Therefore, despite Hungary being an EU member, Putin's Il-96 will not be able to fly directly to Budapest.According to experts, the altered flight route could be around 5,000 km and would increase flight time by approximately 3 hours compared to the direct route of 1,500 km.Read also: Tomahawks after Budapest? Trump's diplomatic tightrope between Zelenskyy and PutinThe route will require careful coordination with Turkish and Serbian aviation authorities, as well as preparation of contingency plans in case of weather changes or diplomatic complications.In addition, security experts note that flying over the Black Sea will remain risky due to military activity in the region."Putin’s journey to Budapest underscores how geopolitical isolation continues to reshape even the logistics of diplomacy. While Hungary offers a rare opening in the EU for a face-to-face meeting with Trump, the flight there is anything but simple. As of now, no official flight plan has been released, but the Turkish-Serbian corridor appears to be the most practical route for the Russian president to arrive in Hungary," the publication summarized. On Thursday, October 16, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and stated that he had agreed to meet him in Budapest.